ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University is preparing to begin a new era of NSU Athletics with the opening of the on-campus Regional Sports Complex. The first athletic competition will be the Wolves Football home opener on Sept. 11, with kickoff at 6 p.m. in Dacotah Bank Stadium vs. Southwest Minnesota State. The stadium,… Read more »
News Category: Sports
Updated Info on Rescheduled 2020 SD Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
(Press Release) – The schedule has been updated for the rescheduled 2020 South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 29 at Shanty Haven in Redfield. The banquet, which was postponed last year because of COVID-19, will begin with a 1 p.m. social. Dinner will be served at 2 p.m., followed… Read more »
2021 World Archery Championship following COVID-19 protocol
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Hundreds of archers from around the globe will gather in Yankton next month for the Hyundai (hun-die) World Archery Championships and the World Archery Congress Board meeting. The events, held in the last half of the month are expected to draw about two thousand athletes, trainers, and officials to the National Field Archery… Read more »
Preseason NCAA FCS Poll Includes Three Dakota Squads in Top Ten
NCAA.com – 2021 Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 Team (First-Place Votes) W-L Pts 1. Sam Houston (39) 10-0 1228 2. James Madison (8) 7-1 1180 3. South Dakota State (3) 8-2 1156 4. North Dakota State 7-3 1116 5. Delaware 7-1 1017 6. Weber State 5-1 927 7. Southern Illinois 6-4 888 8. North… Read more »
The Fargo Force are close to hiring Scott Langer as their next head coach
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Grand Forks Herald)- According to multiple sources, Fargo is working on a deal to bring longtime North American Hockey League coach Scott Langer aboard. Langer has been with the Aberdeen Wings in the NAHL for the past five seasons, leading them to the Robertson Cup as league champions in 2019. He was named the… Read more »
Wings Take First Two Games Against Bobcats in 2nd Round Playoff Series
ABERDEEN, SD (AberdeenWings.com) – FRIDAY Bismarck Bobcats Aberdeen Wings 5-3 The Aberdeen Wings had a short week after defeating the Minot Minotauros to advance in the Central Division finals, but the short work week proved to be a successful one as the Wings defeated the visiting Bismarck Bobcats 5-3 Friday night inside the Odde Ice… Read more »
Sign up for Adult Summer Tennis League is underway
ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release)- The Aberdeen Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department would like to notify all interested tennis players that sign-up for the Adult Summer Tennis Leagues is currently going on. The league has flights for men’s and women’s singles and doubles, as well as mixed doubles. Persons interested in participating in this year’s league must… Read more »
NSU Track & Field Team Takes Down Recent School Record
SIOUX CITY, IA (NSUWolves.com) – A small squad of throwers, distance runners, and sprinters took on the Sioux City Relays Friday for the Northern State University track and field teams. In addition to multiple top-15 finishes, the Wolves saw one school record fall and tallied one event victory on the women’s side. WOMEN’S HIGHLIGHTS · Jordyn… Read more »
SD House unable to override Governor’s veto of HB1217
South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre today, for the final day of the 2021 session. The only agenda item so far is dealing with the Governor’s style & form veto of HB1217, the trans gender, women in sports bill. House Speaker Spencer Gosch of Glenham issued a statement over the weekend. Gosch says he… Read more »
Governor Kristi Noem defends her stance on women in sports
SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem defended her stance on womens and girls sports at a news conference in Sioux Falls. She says her decisions are made to help people. Noem had issued a style and from veto of HB 1217 which would limit trans gender females participation in sports. She says they… Read more »